Lukaku is now into the top 20 all-time Premier League goalscorers
Romelu Lukaku scored twice to make light work of Manchester United's injury crisis with a comfortable Premier League victory over Crystal Palace.
The Red Devils were missing eight first-team players at Selhurst Park, but extended their unbeaten league run under interim boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer to 14 games.
Belgium striker Lukaku netted in each half, curling a well-placed shot into the corner for his first and scooping over goalkeeper Vicente Guaita for his second.
Looking to respond, Palace winger Jeffrey Schlupp flicked a header wide of the far post, but Joel Ward did manage to convert a diving header from close range with 24 minutes remaining.
United were under pressure late on but Ashley Young drilled in a third for the victory as United stay fifth in the table, a point behind Arsenal who hammered Bournemouth 5-1.
- Relive Manchester United's win over Crystal Palace
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Line-ups
Match Stats
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Line-ups
Crystal Palace
31Guaita
2Ward
34KellyBooked at 41mins
5Tomkins
3van AanholtSubstituted forKouyatéat 83'minutes
18McArthurSubstituted forMeyerat 61'minutes
4Milivojevic
15Schlupp
10Townsend
23BatshuayiSubstituted forBentekeat 78'minutes
11ZahaBooked at 90mins
Substitutes
6Dann
7Meyer
8Kouyaté
13Hennessey
14J Ayew
17Benteke
44Riedewald
Man Utd
1De Gea
18Young
12Smalling
2Lindelöf
23ShawBooked at 81mins
6Pogba
39McTominay
17FredSubstituted forGarnerat 90'minutes
20DalotSubstituted forBaillyat 77'minutes
9LukakuBooked at 90mins
7SánchezBooked at 69minsSubstituted forRashfordat 77'minutes
Substitutes
3Bailly
10Rashford
15Pereira
16Rojo
22Romero
37Garner
44Chong
Referee:
Martin Atkinson
Match Stats
Home TeamCrystal PalaceAway TeamMan Utd
Possession
Home45%
Away55%
Shots
Home17
Away13
Shots on Target
Home2
Away4
Corners
Home5
Away6
Fouls
Home8
Away9
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Match ends, Crystal Palace 1, Manchester United 3.
Full TimePosted at 90'+6'
Second Half ends, Crystal Palace 1, Manchester United 3.
Posted at 90'+5'
David De Gea (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Posted at 90'+5'
Dangerous play by Joel Ward (Crystal Palace).
BookingPosted at 90'+5'
Romelu Lukaku (Manchester United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Posted at 90'+5'
Foul by Romelu Lukaku (Manchester United).
Posted at 90'+5'
Wilfried Zaha (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Posted at 90'+3'
Corner, Crystal Palace. Conceded by Chris Smalling.
Posted at 90'+3'
Attempt blocked. Christian Benteke (Crystal Palace) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Wilfried Zaha.
BookingPosted at 90'+1'
Wilfried Zaha (Crystal Palace) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Posted at 90'+1'
Scott McTominay (Manchester United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Posted at 90'+1'
Foul by Wilfried Zaha (Crystal Palace).
SubstitutionPosted at 90'
Substitution, Manchester United. James Garner replaces Fred.
Posted at 89'
Attempt missed. Andros Townsend (Crystal Palace) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Joel Ward.
Posted at 88'
Scott McTominay (Manchester United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Posted at 88'
Foul by Andros Townsend (Crystal Palace).
Posted at 87'
Corner, Manchester United. Conceded by Joel Ward.
Goal!Posted at 83'
Goal! Crystal Palace 1, Manchester United 3. Ashley Young (Manchester United) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Paul Pogba.
SubstitutionPosted at 83'
Substitution, Crystal Palace. Cheikhou Kouyaté replaces Patrick van Aanholt.
Posted at 82'
Attempt missed. Max Meyer (Crystal Palace) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Luka Milivojevic.
BookingPosted at 81'
Luke Shaw (Manchester United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Posted at 81'
Foul by Luke Shaw (Manchester United).
Posted at 81'
Andros Townsend (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Posted at 79'
Attempt blocked. Wilfried Zaha (Crystal Palace) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Luka Milivojevic with a cross.
SubstitutionPosted at 78'
Substitution, Crystal Palace. Christian Benteke replaces Michy Batshuayi.
Posted at 78'
Corner, Crystal Palace. Conceded by Victor Lindelöf.
Posted at 78'
Attempt blocked. Andros Townsend (Crystal Palace) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Patrick van Aanholt with a cross.
Posted at 77'
Corner, Crystal Palace. Conceded by Chris Smalling.
SubstitutionPosted at 77'
Substitution, Manchester United. Eric Bailly replaces Diogo Dalot.
SubstitutionPosted at 77'
Substitution, Manchester United. Marcus Rashford replaces Alexis Sánchez.
Posted at 76'
Foul by Scott McTominay (Manchester United).
Posted at 76'
Wilfried Zaha (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Posted at 75'
Attempt saved. Paul Pogba (Manchester United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
Posted at 75'
Alexis Sánchez (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Posted at 75'
Foul by Joel Ward (Crystal Palace).
Posted at 74'
Attempt missed. Luka Milivojevic (Crystal Palace) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right from a direct free kick.
Posted at 73'
Foul by Luke Shaw (Manchester United).
Posted at 73'
Andros Townsend (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Posted at 71'
Foul by Fred (Manchester United).
Posted at 71'
Joel Ward (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Source: bbc.com